Comparison · small SUVs

Vauxhall Mokka vs Ford Ecosport: which is more reliable?

The Ford Ecosport does better at the MOT, with a score of 96 against 92 for the Vauxhall Mokka, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 331,895 real MOT tests in 2024.

Vauxhall Mokka

92Below average
MOT tests229,657

Ford Ecosport

96Below average
MOT tests102,238

By age

MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).

Age at testVauxhall MokkaFord Ecosport
3–5 years
98About average
99About average
6–9 years
90Well below average
94Below average
10–14 years
93Below average
94Below average
15+ years––

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearVauxhall MokkaFord Ecosport
202189.7%84.3%
201981.4%84.1%
201876.6%82.0%
201772.0%72.9%
201667.5%70.4%
201566.6%66.7%
201465.3%65.4%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaVauxhall MokkaFord Ecosport
Lights & electrics10.112.8
Suspension13.81.5
Brakes6.36.5
Tyres6.05.7
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.33.4
Emissions & leaks3.72.6
Steering3.11.1
Body & chassis1.91.7

Vauxhall Mokka: top failures

  1. Suspension arms - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt5.9%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.6%
  3. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively3.1%
  4. Position lamp: not working2.7%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.6%
  6. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn1.6%

Ford Ecosport: top failures

  1. Stop lamp: not working5.0%
  2. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam1.9%
  3. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements1.6%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.4%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick0.9%
  6. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases0.9%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Vauxhall Mokka or the Ford Ecosport?

The Ford Ecosport does better at the MOT, with a score of 96 against 92 for the Vauxhall Mokka, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Vauxhall Mokka and Ford Ecosport can be compared?

Both were tested for 7 registration years (2014–2021). The Vauxhall Mokka had the higher pass rate in 1 of them and the Ford Ecosport in 6.

What fails most on each?

Vauxhall Mokka: suspension arms - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; coil spring: fractured or broken. Ford Ecosport: stop lamp: not working; headlamp: not working on dipped beam.